About Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund
To support and advocate for safe and affordable housing opportunities for Pottawattamie County residents.
Focus Areas
Affordable housingHomeownership assistanceRental assistanceEviction preventionRehabilitation and repairsDown payment assistanceTenant/homeowner/landlord educationEmergency and transitional housingPermanent supportive housing
Who They Fund
homebuyers (downpayment recipients)homeowners/tenants receiving security upgradesorganizations implementing small capital projects
About Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund
Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund Inc channels its grantmaking into housing activities that serve Pottawattamie County residents, with an emphasis on safe and affordable housing opportunities. Its annual competitive grant program supports eligible work under Iowa’s Local Housing Trust Fund framework, including homeownership assistance, rental housing assistance, rehabilitation, new construction, and housing-related education. Recent grants show a repeated pattern of reimbursement-based support for project costs, with larger awards going to organizations carrying out housing and shelter work in Council Bluffs and nearby communities. Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs received one of the largest recent awards, $77,640 in 2025, for reimbursement for projects. New Visions Homeless Services also appears among the larger recipients, including a $46,765 grant in 2023 and a $40,000 grant in 2025 for a door/security project. The foundation also funds direct housing help, including downpayment assistance, general assistance, and support for emergency or transitional housing activities. Its latest filing shows annual grants of $733,749 and assets of $164,452.
What Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund Funds
Housing stability is the core of the foundation’s work. In 2024, it gave $23,163 to Pottawattamie County Development Corporation for downpayment assistance, matching one of its named focus areas. Rental and shelter-related work also appears in the grant record: Heartland Family Service received $42,210 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023 for reimbursement for projects. Tenant and resident safety is another thread, reflected in the $46,765 award to New Visions Homeless Services in 2023 and the $40,000 award in 2025, both for a door/security project. The foundation also supports emergency-help functions through grants such as $25,417 in 2024 and $23,028 in 2025 to Pottawattamie County General Assistance for general assistance.
How Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund Gives
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $23,108, and a p75 of $34,592. The recent record shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing project-backed relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation is a local grantmaker and does not fund individuals. Its active programs are competitive and accept unsolicited applications, with funding tied to eligible activities under Iowa’s Local Housing Trust Fund program. The philosophy embedded in the grants is practical: reimbursement for projects, capital or improvement funding, and short-term discretionary support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$261K
Total Assets
$164K
Total Revenue
$326K
Total Expenses
$307K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $35K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$35K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 94% of grants go to recipients in IA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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